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This program is read by Richard Armitage With a final twist that will shock even his most ardent listeners,Heads You Win is 1 New York Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer s most ambitious and creative work since Kane and Abel Leningrad, Russia, 1968 Alexander Karpenko is no ordinary child, and from an early age, it is clear he is destined to lead his countrymen But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, he and his mother will have to escape from Russia if they hope to survive At the docks, they are confronted with an irreversible choice should they board a container ship bound for America, or Great Britain Alexander leaves that choice to the toss of a coin.In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander s future During an epic tale of fate and fortune, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow his triumphs and defeats as he struggles as an immigrant to conquer his new world As this unique story unfolds, Alexander comes to realize where his destiny lies, and accepts that he must face the past he left behind in Russia. Free Read eBook Heads You Win Author Jeffrey Archer – kino-fada.fr 4.5 Stars Wow The last sentence in Heads You Win was akin to a slap across the face a kind of that s what you get for not being perceptive enough to recognise what was right in front of you the whole time 1968 Leningrad, Russia, and teenager Alexander Karpenko and his mother Elena are about to flee their homeland with the help of his uncle, who has bribed the Captain of a cargo ship Alexander s father has been assassinated whilst carrying out his duties at the docks where he was a w 4.5 Stars Wow The last sentence in Heads You Win was akin to a slap across the face a kind of that s what you get for not being perceptive enough to rec...In the interest of full disclosure, I have been a fan of Jeffrey Archer s since I found Kane and Abel in the clearance bin at my local used book store I was urged by my insanely smart brother to pick a book by its cover and so that s what I chose Suffice it to say, I was hooked to Archer s uncomplicated style of writing His delivery can be described as hearing a story from that human fixture in your local bar or fellow commuter He writes as if he s telling a story that might be a tad pred In the interest of full disclosure, I have been a fan of Jeffrey Archer s since I found Kane and Abel in the clearance bin at my local used book store I was urged by my insanely smart brother to pick a book by its cover and so that s what I chose Suffice it to say, I was hooked to Archer s uncomplicated style of writing His delivery can be described as hearing a story from that human fixture in your local bar or fellow commuter He writes as if he s telling a story that might be a tad predictable at times, but is entertaining all the time Heads You Win is no exception We have the story of a Russian ...some edits Loved it but umm The ending and the last few pages, anyone else confused What I thought was gonna be mind blowing wasn t explored to completion and what I guess was the big surprise seemed like a non ending to me Maybe because I was expecting something else but I was left with Umm, that s all Doesn t dampen my enjoyment of the rest of the story b...Another great piece of storytelling by top author Jeffrey Archer Rarely disappointed by his books and this latest novel is another excellent story TheI read of this novel the bigger my appetite to find outWell written, good characters and a plot expertly crafted for maximum enjoyment.Alexander Karpenko is a child in Leningrad, Russia, 1968 and he is easily identifiable as a leader in the making But his future plans take a sudden turn when his father is assassinated by the KGB for Another great piece of storytelling by top author Jeffrey Archer Rarely disappointed by his books and this latest novel is another excellent story TheI read of this novel the bigger my appetite to find outWell written, good characters and a plot expertly crafted for maximum enjoyment.Alexander Karpenko is a child in Leningrad, Russia, 1968 and he is easily identifiable as a leader in the making But his future plans take a sudden turn when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state There is little alternative other than for Alexander and his mother to escape from Russia if they hope to survive When they reach the docks, they are forced to choose between boarding a container ship bound for America, or Great Britain Alexander decides to toss a coin to decide and his future begins.The book then takes a twist when the story is told in alternate chapters following t...Heads You Win is one of critically acclaimed, bestselling author Jeffrey Archer s most imaginative novel to date and takes advantage of the sliding doors theme whereby the outcomes of two separate paths that a character could take are shown Here, it manifests itself as a life changing moment in which young Alexander Karpenko and his mother flip a coin on the docks to decide whether they board a boat and emigrate to Great Britain or the United States after his father was murdered by the KGB The Heads You Win is one of critically acclaimed, bestselling author Jeffrey Archer s most imaginative novel to date and takes advantage of the sliding doors theme whereby the outcomes of two separate paths that a character could take are shown Here, it manifests itself as a life changing moment in which young Alexander Karpenko and his mother flip a coin on the docks to decide whether they board a boat and emigrate to Great Britain or the United States after his father was murdered by the KGB There are also plenty of ruminations on the social and political climate in Russia, America and The United Kingdom in 1968.This is a novel that is full of shocks and unexpected surprises that, at times, had my jaw on the floor At a wonderfully frenetic pace, we galloped along through this intriguing tale The characterisation was superb, as it always is in A...Archer has other works that are definitely worth a read if you enjoy this genre, but Heads You Win is not one I would recommend.For my full review all my reviewsOk, WOWWWWW.Let me say first and foremost that I won an ARC of this book for my review from St Martin s Press THANK YOU Second, this is ONE of my favorite authors as he never disappoints in writing about good and evil in politics as in life in general.This book however, HEADS YOU WIN, is as it says on the coverone man, two lives And how is that That is the question Amazingly, Mr Archer writes a little bit different from his past novels that I have read.Alexander Karpenko HAS TO es Ok, WOWWWWW.Let me ...Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin s Press for this book which shows the author s skill for great story telling I found the structure of the book a little confusing at first I have never been able to fathom the British Parliamentary system and I tried not to zone out during those sections I really enjoyed the descriptions of the changes in Russia and lack of them over the years and the excursions into the art world There were times while I was reading that I was contemplating a 3 star revi Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin s Press for this book which shows the author s skill for great story telling I found the structure of the book a little confusing at first I have never been able to fathom the British Parliamentary system and I tried not to zone out during those sections I really enjoyed the descriptions of the changes in Russia and lack of them over the years and the excursions into the art world There were times while I was reading that I was contemplating a 3 star review but upped it to 4 stars for the clever,surprising ending which I should have anticipated All the clues were there and the author played fair but it still came as a shock to me The plot centres around a young boy barely in his teens, Alexander Kapenko, and his mother As a boy Alexander shows high intelligence, good scholarship and leadership ...Jeffrey Archer is my 9th most read author.well actually he is tied with Brandon Sanderson This is the 16th book by him that I ve read He is a master story teller He does place, plot, and especially characters well I loved the relationships He adds rich detail to his characters.even when it comes to the mean ones because I feel like I understand them I loved the fork in the road with this one regarding the crates That w...Thanks to St Martin s Press for this ARC.I haven t read this author s books in 30 years and wasn t sure if I would like this book since it s not a book I would read but I needed something different and this was it I ve read a lot of books in my lifetime and have never read a book like this and it s not your typical book It was interesting between Alex Sasha in London New York Russia and what it would be like if he went to London or New York in a crate with his mother after his father was kil Thanks to St Martin s Press for this ARC.I haven t read this author s books in 30 years and wasn t sure if I would like this book since it s not a book I would read but I needed something different and this was it I ve read a lot of books in my lifetime and have never read a book like this and it s not your typical book It was interesting between Alex Sasha in London New York Russia and what it would be like if he went to London or New York in a crate with his mother after hi...

Heads You Win
  • English
  • 02 July 2017
  • Audio CD
  • 16 pages
  • 1427299226
  • Jeffrey Archer
  • Heads You Win